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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,501.69 and 25,044.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,501.69 and 25,044.19 is: 46,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.69 : 25,044.19 = 25,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.69/25,044.19 = 25,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.69x = 25,044.19 × 25,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.69x = 627,211,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,211,327.54/13,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.29

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